Inquiry Plan Submission

2026-2027 NOIIE Inquiry Plan Submission – Due November 15, 2026

The Spiral of Inquiry provides the framework for Network schools to be curious about and (1) scan for what is going on for their learners, to develop a (2) focus for their team inquiry, to explore (3) hunches about what is leading to this situation (good and bad) for learners, to identify areas for (4) new learning, to (5) take action, and to (6) check how much difference these new actions are making to learners.

This Inquiry Plan Submission is based on the first four stages of the spiral of inquiry. The case study (submitted upon completion of this inquiry) will include a description of the actions you took throughout the year and the ways in which you checked to determine whether or not you made enough of a difference to your learners. Make sure you are clear on what indicators you will use during the checking phase well before you reach that stage.

In preparing your submission, please refer to The Spiral Playbook, the 4 Key Questions for Scanning and Checking, as well as other resources available on the NOIIE website – and please make sure to share these resources with your team members, particularly those who may be new to inquiry.

The Spiral Playbook – see more info here
The Spiral of Inquiry Overview – view here
4 Key Questions for Scanning and Checking – view here

INQUIRY PLAN SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2026

2026/2027 Inquiry Plan Submission

  • * required
  • Please note: All email addresses listed here will be added to the NOIIE mailing list. "Please list in this format: Joe Smith: jsmith@email.com, Mary Smith: msmith@email.com, ....
  • For example: "Indigenous learners in Grade 9" or "Grade 2/3 students" or "Grade 4/5 ELL students"
  • *If you are confused about which focus to choose, contact us.

  • Scanning, Focusing, Learning

  • Please summarize in a few words the specific focus for your inquiry. For example: Developing voice in writing through personal connections to content, strengthening mathematics through land based learning, developing stronger connections to local Indigenous communities, building First Peoples’ Principles of Learning into every day assessment practices.
  • In 2-3 sentences explain how your team determined the focus for your inquiry. How did the voices of your learners inform your scan?
  • In 2-3 sentences what new professional learning do you plan to explore during your inquiry.
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